Chapter 47

Dominic

Only because Vanessa’s drunk right now, it makes it difficult to even be offended by what she’s just said to me.

I guess this is the perfect opportunity for me to find out just how she feels, and keep her distracted from her sorrow.

“You really put up with my shit because of your dad?” I ask, a hint of amusement in my tone.

“Yeah, otherwise, I wouldn’t even be here right now. You’re just an asshole and you would be a complete asshole if not for one thing”

“And what’s that?” I’m surprised I’m still taking no offense.

“It’s only because of how compassionate you are about the children. That’s the only reason I haven’t labeled you as a complete asshole.”

I still don’t even know how to feel about it, but it makes me chuckle silently.

“Seeing the way you care about those children even when they’re not yours, you’ll be a great dad.”

Is she seriously complimenting me

me right now? I don’t even want to ask, scared of

“Dominic?”

“Hmm?”

“Are you and I really going to start a family together?”

“Yes we are. I’m just waiting for the right moment.”

“The right moment.” She scoffs and I sense a little bit of pain in her voice.

“What is it?”

“That’s a statement I used to say to myself a lot before I met you. I always wanted to keep my virginity for my husband, the love of my life. That’s why I would always tell myself that it would be the right moment, but I’m stuck with you and you’ll be my first and last.””

me that I initially had different plans

like you don’t want me to touch you,” I say to her, my hand firmly on her shoulder which no longer trembles.

only reason I’m going to allow it is so we can start a

family,” she says. “Otherwise, I’m not attracted to

“Bullshit.”

not

how many ladies wish they were you?”

them. I’m really not

but that’s bullshit. What’s there not to

make her feel better

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Chapter 47

can still see the tears in her eyes, which have also smeared

silence, she scans my face.

looking at?” I ask,

trying to see if there’s

me? I have news for you.

to you, so I’m not surprised.”

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thumb on her cheek and wipe away her tears, then repeat my action on the other side of her face with the back

back, she moves her face closer and rests her head on the pillow, catching

think you’re doing?” I ask, not moving away.

like about your face and you know

“And what’s that?”

your nose, your forehead, your thick eyebrows and your lips.”

“That’s it?”

else do you want to

so much more you

don’t want to. I’ve said

trail off wondering whether or not I should tell her what

when I’m this close and she has absolutely no makeup on, but why would I ever tell

silence, I take note of her beautiful eyes, her thin and pointy nose and her gorgeous lips. I don’t even realize that I’m

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